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What you don't know about AI can hurt you and your writing.
Like a technological Big Bang, generative AI has exploded into our lives, spewing out “poetry”, “art”, and “creative” “writing” that many of us would like to see pulled into a black hole never to be seen again. But AI and its inorganic creations are here to stay.
So how should we organic creators live alongside it?
In this timely webinar, Chiara Colombi will tackle the concerns weighing on our minds around AI: how is it exploiting the work of creators? How will this impact us going forward? And what can we do in response, to safeguard our craft as AI grows ever more present in the tools that we use on a daily basis? She’ll surface what she has learned from her day job at a tech startup in the AI industry and provide guidance around the dos and don’ts of engaging with AI in your kidlit career to help you feel informed, empowered, and encouraged that our human-created stories are only more important and needed than ever.
This recording is neither "pro-AI" or "anti-AI." It focuses on how various AI chatbots were created, how they can be used ethically (IF you choose to), and what to do to protect yourself and your work.
Chiara's presentation is a must-watch for any kidlit creator in the 21st century.
This webinar purchase includes lifetime access to the 110-minute video, transcript, and downloadable audio track.
"I just want to let you know that this chat with Chiara about AI has been the MOST enlightening chat EVER from 12 x 12 in the two years I have been a member. She explained it so clearly and with so much consideration for the good and the bad, which, as you know, is not an easy tightrope to walk."
- Susan Burdorf
"This is one of the most informative and neutral conversations I’ve heard on AI."
- Taylor Ackerman
"Incredible webinar! Thank you Chiara! In addition to sharing your vast knowledge, I really appreciate the work you put into creating this presentation. Brava!"
- Ellen Bari
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Your Instructor
Chiara Colombi is the author of Rocket Ship, Solo Trip, illustrated by Scott Magoon. An Italian-American bilingual wordsmith dedicated to the art of engineering with words, she worked for a decade as a translator before pivoting into product marketing at a Silicon Valley startup in the data privacy space. She is as comfortable talking about PII (personally identifiable information) as she is talking about PBs (picture books), though she'd love it if you asked her about Jupiter's moons. She currently lives in California with her family and an open view of the sky.
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"I feel empowered!! This has been one of the best 12x12 webinars I've ever attended. Thank you, Chiara, for your very thoughtful, insightful, and helpful presentation."
- Judy Cheek
"Chiara is so knowledgeable, understandable, and empathetic about our concerns using AI. After watching this webinar, I feel less stressed about AI. I learned specific ways I can use AI to help with research and other non-writing, non-revising tasks, and I now know some AI best practices. Thank you Chiara & Julie."
- Patricia Nozell
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